How to off the rear disc.....

Killerwhale · Post by **Killerwhale** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 4:42 pm

Any good tips on getting the rear disc off??
WD isnÃƒâ€šÃ‚Â´t helping much....

Found a new set of hex bits wich took a nice bite into screws....i almost broke my arm but hey...off it went! (lucky bastard!!)

billy budge · Post by **billy budge** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 5:41 pm

Ive always used an impact driver to get my discs off due to the standard bolts being made of cheese and always rounding off!!!

But all bolts are now titanium so no worries there anymore.

Sp!ke · Post by **Sp!ke** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 5:41 pm

You need a bigger breaker bar.

youngy · Post by **youngy** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 6:18 pm

I used an allen key. And lots of WD40. no problems.

Greg · Post by **Greg** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 6:26 pm

I have a windy gun which zipped mine off in double quick time after I realised that you have to push really hard to make sure the bits don't spin...

The one I f*cked up I had to bang a torx head bit into and then it eventually came out.

I replaced the front bolts with stainless jobs, but they came with a smaller hex, consequently they required careful handling to prevent the same thing happening...!

I'm interested in these Unobtanium bolts ... where from and how much?

Greg

billy budge · Post by **billy budge** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 6:52 pm

For joe public greggy your looking at some daft money, approx Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£8 per bolt!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fortunately i work in the aerospace industry and they are used like toilet paper in here, one trial fitting under a running torque and then binned!!

So needless to say a lightfingered person could quite easily on night shift borrow some on a long term basis!

steve speed · Post by **steve speed** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 7:13 pm

be very careful ,,,heat the bolt area with a heat gun ,get a brass drift and when hot give the bolt a good whack downwards , use a good fitting alankey or if its rounded off tap in a torx key dont use to much force use a bit more heat and use stainless or titanium replacement bolts hope this helps ,,,( Ive done loads this way and it works )

trixynut · Post by **trixynut** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 10:00 pm

So needless to say a lightfingered person could quite easily on night shift borrow some on a long term basis!

....and sell them at a dead cheap price to his internerd mates??

Cash waiting!

Dave.

Post by **Max** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 12:41 am

steve speed wrote:be very careful ,,,heat the bolt area with a heat gun ,get a brass drift and when hot give the bolt a good whack downwards , use a good fitting alankey or if its rounded off tap in a torx key dont use to much force use a bit more heat and use stainless or titanium replacement bolts hope this helps ,,,( Ive done loads this way and it works )

Yep, heat and whack. They are locktighted in there from the factory and over the years that stuff becomes granite. Use a good medium thread locker when you put them back in and you should be fine.

billy budge · Post by **billy budge** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 3:26 pm

Trixy - Next time on lates/nights i will see what i can do, keep you posted!!

Greg · Post by **Greg** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 3:33 pm

Put me on the list too BillyBobMatey!

billy budge · Post by **billy budge** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 3:34 pm

No worries greg